TNA happy to appear before the Supreme Court

By Ananth Palakidnar-28 Sep 2013

General Secretary of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) and Jaffna District TNA Parliamentarian, Mavai
S. Senathirajah, said there was nothing to hide over the TNA manifesto for the Northern Province, and that he would be happy to appear before the Supreme Court (SC) on 2 October.

Senathiraja told
Ceylon Today, a petition had been filed at the Supreme Court, requesting the TNA manifesto be probed, to ascertain
whether it had been prepared in manner that would instigate separatism. "The TNA had prepared its NPC manifesto in a manner to safeguard the integrity and to ensure the self-determination of the Tamils.

We will have to worry about a Court hearing only if we have done anything to damage the integrity of the country. We have nothing to hide; everything has been mentioned in 'black and white.' Therefore, I can face the Court courageously. I will also consider our case as a good opportunity to explain to the whole country, the just stance we have taken," Senathiraja said.

Referring to the appointment of four NPC ministers, Senathiraja said, the TNA was in the process of finalizing the four Cabinet portfolios. "We will definitely offer the portfolios to suitable members," he said.

Commenting on the swearing-in ceremony of the NPC members, Senathiraja said a suitable date would be decided in the course of the week.